| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65,319 | 90.30% | $73,122 | H-1B |
| 5,643 | 7.80% | $270,284 | PERM |
| 995 | 1.38% | $32,131 | H-2A |
| 376 | 0.52% | $85,021 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Wisconsin has seen a total of 72,333 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Wisconsin is the H-1B visa with 65,319 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.30% of Wisconsin's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,643 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.80% of Wisconsin's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 833 | $114,919 | 89.28% |
| Industrial Engineers | 820 | $70,661 | 90.81% |
| Database Administrators | 682 | $70,356 | 83.68% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 619 | $47,470 | 79.36% |
| Internists, General | 585 | $164,718 | 85.15% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 549 | $65,878 | 83.06% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 527 | $73,453 | 91.49% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 452 | $56,208 | 91.68% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 399 | $66,338 | 91.72% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 387 | $71,216 | 94.39% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 4 | $37,877 | 16.67% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 3 | $37,371 | 14.29% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $16,101 | 11.76% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 2 | $36,067 | 12.50% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 | $31,460 | 12.50% |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Managers | 1 | $30,618 | 6.67% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 1 | $31,970 | 6.67% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 1 | $44,158 | 6.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | 107 | $76,052 | 73.79% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 105 | $24,301 | 73.43% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 92 | $53,355 | 73.02% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 86 | $143,152 | 69.92% |
| Electrical Engineers | 63 | $86,752 | 60.58% |
| Industrial Engineers | 60 | $74,701 | 60.00% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 59 | $48,337 | 64.13% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 59 | $21,307 | 70.24% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 54 | $64,655 | 66.67% |
| Home Health Aides | 47 | $23,410 | 60.26% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,415 | $769,772 | 45.81% |
| China | 238 | $67,608 | 32.87% |
| Colombia | 233 | $29,247 | 36.29% |
| South Korea | 214 | $29,542 | 35.85% |
| Philippines | 181 | $28,140 | 35.91% |
| Nepal | 159 | $30,304 | 39.07% |
| Mexico | 138 | $54,329 | 38.98% |
| Brazil | 131 | $36,211 | 41.46% |
| Bangladesh | 128 | $27,042 | 41.29% |
| Vietnam | 111 | $28,008 | 45.49% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Health Plan Inc | 51 | $79,238 | 83.61% |
| Excel Global Solutions Inc | 51 | $71,532 | 83.61% |
| Abb Inc | 51 | $82,916 | 83.61% |
| Smart Erp Solutions Inc | 51 | $82,756 | 85.00% |
| Bloodcenter Of Wisconsin Inc | 50 | $47,264 | 84.75% |
| University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point | 50 | $48,554 | 84.75% |
| George Ventures Llc | 50 | $59,086 | 84.75% |
| Regal Rexnord Corporation | 50 | $109,517 | 86.21% |
| Thedacare Inc | 50 | $209,072 | 87.72% |
| Cooper Power Systems Llc | 49 | $89,889 | 85.96% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schroeders Flowers | 2 | $25,282 | 100.00% |
| Van Der Geest Dairy Cattle | 2 | $35,225 | 100.00% |
| Pergande Cranberry Marsh Inc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Mariani Nursery | 2 | $29,058 | 100.00% |
| Fox Honey Farm | 2 | $24,206 | 100.00% |
| John Shafer Farms | 2 | $44,668 | 100.00% |
| Fidel Aguilera | 2 | $22,754 | 100.00% |
| Neldell Farms Llc | 2 | $21,850 | 100.00% |
| Ag Installers Inc | 2 | $29,058 | 100.00% |
| Jw Perry Inc | 2 | $31,294 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saputo Cheese Usa Inc | 3 | $76,094 | 27.27% |
| Sptresto Llc Dba Rice N Roll Bistro | 3 | $26,603 | 27.27% |
| Agnitio Inc | 3 | $68,217 | 27.27% |
| Hayat Pharmacy 9 Llc Dba Hayat Pharmacy 9 | 3 | $99,666 | 27.27% |
| The Spancrete Group Inc | 3 | $71,552 | 27.27% |
| Familia Dental Mkemidtown Llc | 3 | $114,483 | 30.00% |
| Dean Health Insurance Inc | 3 | $82,728 | 30.00% |
| Engineered Plastic Components Inc | 3 | $81,924 | 30.00% |
| Menasha Corporation | 3 | $92,282 | 30.00% |
| Kimberlyclark Global Sales Llc | 3 | $81,640 | 30.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 299 | $88,633 | 82.83% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 269 | $68,311 | 75.14% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 268 | $124,254 | 91.78% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 249 | $87,154 | 89.89% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 236 | $152,825 | 86.76% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 214 | $60,829 | 91.45% |
| Temporary Help Services | 212 | $74,435 | 91.38% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 207 | $70,908 | 94.09% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 202 | $60,724 | 92.66% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 190 | $97,591 | 97.94% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 13 | $32,763 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 13 | $32,506 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 11 | $36,296 | 100.00% |
| Fur Bearing Animal And Rabbit Production | 11 | $31,538 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 8 | $31,135 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 8 | $33,667 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 7 | $30,216 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 7 | $33,541 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 7 | $25,712 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 5 | $33,760 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 98 | $76,500 | 80.33% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 97 | $83,617 | 85.84% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 94 | $44,171 | 84.68% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 87 | $83,822 | 79.09% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 73 | $79,242 | 74.49% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 69 | $154,426 | 71.13% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 66 | $96,938 | 70.21% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 59 | $23,285 | 67.82% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 56 | $137,381 | 76.71% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 55 | $97,705 | 79.71% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Wisconsin to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Wisconsin over all years is $73,122. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.